Unleash Precision and Efficiency with Carbide Drilling Inserts

West Ohio Tool’s CBN-tipped tools are said to boost cutting efficiency and provide extended tool life for those manufacturers machining ferrous metals, hardened steels and superalloys.

The company says adding CBN gives these customers the optimum tools for those materials. Also, CBN tools are said to last much longer than carbide tools and, compared to carbide, CBN can significantly reduce the price per hole.

The TNGG Insert company offers CBN cutting surfaces on all custom tools engineered and designed specifically for unique applications, including the EdgeX4 cross-center tipped Carbide Threading Inserts drill. Additionally, the company says it provides quick delivery on CBN retipping of other manufacturers’ tools.

CBN is available on any type of cutting tool that customers need. In addition to tool design, the company helps customers determine which grade of CBN to use by researching all aspects of the project — from work materials and machining parameters through application support.

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West Ohio Tool’s CBN-tipped tools are said to boost cutting efficiency and provide extended tool life for those manufacturers machining ferrous metals, hardened steels and superalloys.

The company says adding CBN gives these customers the optimum tools for those materials. Also, CBN tools are said to last much longer than carbide tools and, compared to carbide, CBN can significantly reduce the price per hole.

The TNGG Insert company offers CBN cutting surfaces on all custom tools engineered and designed specifically for unique applications, including the EdgeX4 cross-center tipped Carbide Threading Inserts drill. Additionally, the company says it provides quick delivery on CBN retipping of other manufacturers’ tools.

CBN is available on any type of cutting tool that customers need. In addition to tool design, the company helps customers determine which grade of CBN to use by researching all aspects of the project — from work materials and machining parameters through application support.

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West Ohio Tool’s CBN-tipped tools are said to boost cutting efficiency and provide extended tool life for those manufacturers machining ferrous metals, hardened steels and superalloys.

The company says adding CBN gives these customers the optimum tools for those materials. Also, CBN tools are said to last much longer than carbide tools and, compared to carbide, CBN can significantly reduce the price per hole.

The TNGG Insert company offers CBN cutting surfaces on all custom tools engineered and designed specifically for unique applications, including the EdgeX4 cross-center tipped Carbide Threading Inserts drill. Additionally, the company says it provides quick delivery on CBN retipping of other manufacturers’ tools.

CBN is available on any type of cutting tool that customers need. In addition to tool design, the company helps customers determine which grade of CBN to use by researching all aspects of the project — from work materials and machining parameters through application support.

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Gun Drill Compares Favorably with Twist Drill

The TC L 3050 from Trumpf Inc. is equipped with the TLF 6000, a 6,000-W CO2 resonator that is designed to increase cutting speeds by as much as 29 percent.

The laser cutting machine is integrated with linear drive technology and has the capability to perform at speeds as high as 1,900 ipm when processing thin sheets. When used in conjunction with the 6,000-W laser, the system can cut material as thick as 1' (mild steels and stainless steel) and 5/8' in aluminum.

Also included is a cutting feature that can reduce positioning times while increasing productivity by as much as 70 percent in certain applications; the company’s process control system, which monitors and adjusts laser parameters to cemented carbide inserts improve pierce hole quality and reduce pierce time; and Sprintlas, on-the-fly piercing that punches through material as thick as 1/4".

Autolas, the company’s programmable focus system, the Dias capacitive height sensing, deep hole drilling inserts and four quick-change cutting heads allow the laser user to go from thin sheet cutting to thick plate cutting.?

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The TC L 3050 from Trumpf Inc. is equipped with the TLF 6000, a 6,000-W CO2 resonator that is designed to increase cutting speeds by as much as 29 percent.

The laser cutting machine is integrated with linear drive technology and has the capability to perform at speeds as high as 1,900 ipm when processing thin sheets. When used in conjunction with the 6,000-W laser, the system can cut material as thick as 1' (mild steels and stainless steel) and 5/8' in aluminum.

Also included is a cutting feature that can reduce positioning times while increasing productivity by as much as 70 percent in certain applications; the company’s process control system, which monitors and adjusts laser parameters to cemented carbide inserts improve pierce hole quality and reduce pierce time; and Sprintlas, on-the-fly piercing that punches through material as thick as 1/4".

Autolas, the company’s programmable focus system, the Dias capacitive height sensing, deep hole drilling inserts and four quick-change cutting heads allow the laser user to go from thin sheet cutting to thick plate cutting.?

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The Cemented Carbide Blog: tungsten carbide Inserts

The TC L 3050 from Trumpf Inc. is equipped with the TLF 6000, a 6,000-W CO2 resonator that is designed to increase cutting speeds by as much as 29 percent.

The laser cutting machine is integrated with linear drive technology and has the capability to perform at speeds as high as 1,900 ipm when processing thin sheets. When used in conjunction with the 6,000-W laser, the system can cut material as thick as 1' (mild steels and stainless steel) and 5/8' in aluminum.

Also included is a cutting feature that can reduce positioning times while increasing productivity by as much as 70 percent in certain applications; the company’s process control system, which monitors and adjusts laser parameters to cemented carbide inserts improve pierce hole quality and reduce pierce time; and Sprintlas, on-the-fly piercing that punches through material as thick as 1/4".

Autolas, the company’s programmable focus system, the Dias capacitive height sensing, deep hole drilling inserts and four quick-change cutting heads allow the laser user to go from thin sheet cutting to thick plate cutting.?

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Tooling Removes Burrs from Cross Holes

Without an effective tool management system, shops often find themselves doing one of two things, says Paul Treml, global marketing manager at Kennametal Complete Services. They either rush orders of new cutting tools when inventories are unexpectedly depleted, or they stock more tools than they need to keep from running out in the first place. Both can significantly add to costs and cause problems on the shop floor.

Hy-Tech Machine, a Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania manufacturer of pneumatic tools, sockets, fasteners, siphons and hydrostatic test plugs, chose the second route. With no reliable tool management mechanism in place, the company had to stock significant inventories. Only jobs were tracked, not actual tool usage. In fact, the company’s tool-tracking procedures depended solely on the previous shift communicating tool consumption and status. This created unproductive downtime when the incoming shift found needed cutters and inserts missing or in the wrong place, says Tom Ober, CNC coordinator for Hy-Tech.

To solve this problem, the shop invested in the ToolBoss system from Kennametal. ToolBoss is an unmanned, drawer-based system that regulates and audits tool usage, performance and procurement. Now, the shop buys metal cutting supplies on an as-needed basis rather than stocking a large inventory of cutting tools. Since implementing the system, the company has saved both time and money.

The shop installed five ToolBoss units in strategic locations at its main plant in Cranberry Township to provide tool dispensing at the point of use. Another unit resides at its sister plant in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The 25-year-old company has 102 employees and splits its applications evenly between milling and turning. The company says it has particular expertise in hardened, ground parts, although machined materials include mild carbon steel; stainless steel; alloy and tool steels; castings; virtually all grades of aluminum; copper; brass; and bronze.

For storing and tracking the different tools required to machine this variety of materials, the shop needed more than just a cabinet with drawers. ToolBoss delivered. The system comes standard with Kennametal Automated Tool Management (KATMS) software, which not only provides tool tracking, but also enables consolidated ordering and reporting among multiple ToolBoss units. That is, the five units, or bays, in Hy-Tech’s Cranberry Township plant are all interconnected, allowing the software to keep track of every tool in the shop and issue notices to the purchasing department when more tools are needed.

Users program specific job data into the system to ensure that operators take only the tools they need and to ease the process of locating the right materials, Mr. Treml says. Security systems on each unit allow only authorized users to access the tool drawers. When the user enters which job he or she is working on at the embedded computer, the system displays pictures and data on the needed tools, while LEDs illuminate the drawers in which the tools are stored. Other LEDs within the drawers indicate the correct compartment. Each compartment contains only the number of tools needed for the job, allowing the shop to dispense its most costly tools Carbide Milling Inserts as needed.

At the end of each shift, the software runs detailed reports, which include information such as the number of tools used by which operator for which job. In addition, programming job data into the system allows the software to issue a notice if something is out of place—for example, when more tools than expected are used for any given job.

"If you’re working on aluminum and you need to drill 500 holes, the system knows that a particular coated drill can handle all 500 holes," Mr. Treml explains. "If for whatever reason you end up using three drills, it’s going to prompt you to question what’s wrong—if you are drilling at the wrong speed, if the drill is not performing the way it should, etc."

Each unit is custom built to suit users’ individual requirements. Mr. Treml says ToolBoss deep hole drilling inserts can be configured with a virtually unlimited array of drawer sizes, cupboards and lockers to accommodate various items and packaging
dimensions.

Hy-Tech’s relationship with Kennametal extends beyond the ToolBoss system. The shop has come to rely heavily on Kennametal cutting tools for many of its parts, especially for high-volume work, says Herb Poore, Hy-tech facilities manager. To further optimize Hy-Tech’s processes, Mr. Poore says he hopes to continue and expand that relationship. "We want to someday have a uniform supplier line-up—one toolmaker, one OEM, one toolholding system—so that everything is set up the same each and every time, each and every shift," he explains. "Our partnership with Kennametal, and in particular, our usage of ToolBoss, is helping us to realize our vision."

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Without an effective tool management system, shops often find themselves doing one of two things, says Paul Treml, global marketing manager at Kennametal Complete Services. They either rush orders of new cutting tools when inventories are unexpectedly depleted, or they stock more tools than they need to keep from running out in the first place. Both can significantly add to costs and cause problems on the shop floor.

Hy-Tech Machine, a Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania manufacturer of pneumatic tools, sockets, fasteners, siphons and hydrostatic test plugs, chose the second route. With no reliable tool management mechanism in place, the company had to stock significant inventories. Only jobs were tracked, not actual tool usage. In fact, the company’s tool-tracking procedures depended solely on the previous shift communicating tool consumption and status. This created unproductive downtime when the incoming shift found needed cutters and inserts missing or in the wrong place, says Tom Ober, CNC coordinator for Hy-Tech.

To solve this problem, the shop invested in the ToolBoss system from Kennametal. ToolBoss is an unmanned, drawer-based system that regulates and audits tool usage, performance and procurement. Now, the shop buys metal cutting supplies on an as-needed basis rather than stocking a large inventory of cutting tools. Since implementing the system, the company has saved both time and money.

The shop installed five ToolBoss units in strategic locations at its main plant in Cranberry Township to provide tool dispensing at the point of use. Another unit resides at its sister plant in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The 25-year-old company has 102 employees and splits its applications evenly between milling and turning. The company says it has particular expertise in hardened, ground parts, although machined materials include mild carbon steel; stainless steel; alloy and tool steels; castings; virtually all grades of aluminum; copper; brass; and bronze.

For storing and tracking the different tools required to machine this variety of materials, the shop needed more than just a cabinet with drawers. ToolBoss delivered. The system comes standard with Kennametal Automated Tool Management (KATMS) software, which not only provides tool tracking, but also enables consolidated ordering and reporting among multiple ToolBoss units. That is, the five units, or bays, in Hy-Tech’s Cranberry Township plant are all interconnected, allowing the software to keep track of every tool in the shop and issue notices to the purchasing department when more tools are needed.

Users program specific job data into the system to ensure that operators take only the tools they need and to ease the process of locating the right materials, Mr. Treml says. Security systems on each unit allow only authorized users to access the tool drawers. When the user enters which job he or she is working on at the embedded computer, the system displays pictures and data on the needed tools, while LEDs illuminate the drawers in which the tools are stored. Other LEDs within the drawers indicate the correct compartment. Each compartment contains only the number of tools needed for the job, allowing the shop to dispense its most costly tools Carbide Milling Inserts as needed.

At the end of each shift, the software runs detailed reports, which include information such as the number of tools used by which operator for which job. In addition, programming job data into the system allows the software to issue a notice if something is out of place—for example, when more tools than expected are used for any given job.

"If you’re working on aluminum and you need to drill 500 holes, the system knows that a particular coated drill can handle all 500 holes," Mr. Treml explains. "If for whatever reason you end up using three drills, it’s going to prompt you to question what’s wrong—if you are drilling at the wrong speed, if the drill is not performing the way it should, etc."

Each unit is custom built to suit users’ individual requirements. Mr. Treml says ToolBoss deep hole drilling inserts can be configured with a virtually unlimited array of drawer sizes, cupboards and lockers to accommodate various items and packaging
dimensions.

Hy-Tech’s relationship with Kennametal extends beyond the ToolBoss system. The shop has come to rely heavily on Kennametal cutting tools for many of its parts, especially for high-volume work, says Herb Poore, Hy-tech facilities manager. To further optimize Hy-Tech’s processes, Mr. Poore says he hopes to continue and expand that relationship. "We want to someday have a uniform supplier line-up—one toolmaker, one OEM, one toolholding system—so that everything is set up the same each and every time, each and every shift," he explains. "Our partnership with Kennametal, and in particular, our usage of ToolBoss, is helping us to realize our vision."

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Without an effective tool management system, shops often find themselves doing one of two things, says Paul Treml, global marketing manager at Kennametal Complete Services. They either rush orders of new cutting tools when inventories are unexpectedly depleted, or they stock more tools than they need to keep from running out in the first place. Both can significantly add to costs and cause problems on the shop floor.

Hy-Tech Machine, a Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania manufacturer of pneumatic tools, sockets, fasteners, siphons and hydrostatic test plugs, chose the second route. With no reliable tool management mechanism in place, the company had to stock significant inventories. Only jobs were tracked, not actual tool usage. In fact, the company’s tool-tracking procedures depended solely on the previous shift communicating tool consumption and status. This created unproductive downtime when the incoming shift found needed cutters and inserts missing or in the wrong place, says Tom Ober, CNC coordinator for Hy-Tech.

To solve this problem, the shop invested in the ToolBoss system from Kennametal. ToolBoss is an unmanned, drawer-based system that regulates and audits tool usage, performance and procurement. Now, the shop buys metal cutting supplies on an as-needed basis rather than stocking a large inventory of cutting tools. Since implementing the system, the company has saved both time and money.

The shop installed five ToolBoss units in strategic locations at its main plant in Cranberry Township to provide tool dispensing at the point of use. Another unit resides at its sister plant in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The 25-year-old company has 102 employees and splits its applications evenly between milling and turning. The company says it has particular expertise in hardened, ground parts, although machined materials include mild carbon steel; stainless steel; alloy and tool steels; castings; virtually all grades of aluminum; copper; brass; and bronze.

For storing and tracking the different tools required to machine this variety of materials, the shop needed more than just a cabinet with drawers. ToolBoss delivered. The system comes standard with Kennametal Automated Tool Management (KATMS) software, which not only provides tool tracking, but also enables consolidated ordering and reporting among multiple ToolBoss units. That is, the five units, or bays, in Hy-Tech’s Cranberry Township plant are all interconnected, allowing the software to keep track of every tool in the shop and issue notices to the purchasing department when more tools are needed.

Users program specific job data into the system to ensure that operators take only the tools they need and to ease the process of locating the right materials, Mr. Treml says. Security systems on each unit allow only authorized users to access the tool drawers. When the user enters which job he or she is working on at the embedded computer, the system displays pictures and data on the needed tools, while LEDs illuminate the drawers in which the tools are stored. Other LEDs within the drawers indicate the correct compartment. Each compartment contains only the number of tools needed for the job, allowing the shop to dispense its most costly tools Carbide Milling Inserts as needed.

At the end of each shift, the software runs detailed reports, which include information such as the number of tools used by which operator for which job. In addition, programming job data into the system allows the software to issue a notice if something is out of place—for example, when more tools than expected are used for any given job.

"If you’re working on aluminum and you need to drill 500 holes, the system knows that a particular coated drill can handle all 500 holes," Mr. Treml explains. "If for whatever reason you end up using three drills, it’s going to prompt you to question what’s wrong—if you are drilling at the wrong speed, if the drill is not performing the way it should, etc."

Each unit is custom built to suit users’ individual requirements. Mr. Treml says ToolBoss deep hole drilling inserts can be configured with a virtually unlimited array of drawer sizes, cupboards and lockers to accommodate various items and packaging
dimensions.

Hy-Tech’s relationship with Kennametal extends beyond the ToolBoss system. The shop has come to rely heavily on Kennametal cutting tools for many of its parts, especially for high-volume work, says Herb Poore, Hy-tech facilities manager. To further optimize Hy-Tech’s processes, Mr. Poore says he hopes to continue and expand that relationship. "We want to someday have a uniform supplier line-up—one toolmaker, one OEM, one toolholding system—so that everything is set up the same each and every time, each and every shift," he explains. "Our partnership with Kennametal, and in particular, our usage of ToolBoss, is helping us to realize our vision."

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When Laser Cutting Precision Begins with the Quote

Marposs, a manufacturer of measurement, test and inspection technologies, has expanded its VTS (visual tool setter) family with the new VTS SF-45 Compact.

The VTS SF-45 is designed for bar peeling inserts non-contact, optical measurement of small, complex-shaped tools in constrained working spaces such as micromachining, semiconductor or moldmaking applications. The VTS SF-45 units are installed inside the machine working area to monitor actual tool working conditions without any contact while the tool is able to rotate at full spindle speed (up to 80,000 rpm) during data acquisition. Since there is no need to slow the spindle, pre-setting time can be reduced and measurement accuracy is increased to better eliminate collision hazards.

The VTS SF-45 acquires a variety of tool dimensions in a single instant using the principle of shadow projection where an illuminated objects projects its shadow onto the camera. These measurements include tool length, static and dynamic tool diameter, the tool runout and cutting-edge radius. With a deep hole drilling inserts resolution of 0.1 µm, the VTS reportedly enables measurement of tools with diameters as small as 10 µm with repeatability of 0.2 µm, providing a higher level of accuracy than touch probes or lasers in small applications.

Additionally, the VTS SF-45 uses a frontal light to analyze the tool surface, displaying the illuminated surface on a PC monitor where the integrity of the cutting edges can be evaluated. The graphical user interface (GUI) software for VTS simplifies the measuring cycle process and documents the tool history, helping to quickly reveal damage in advance of the machining operation. The software can be fully integrated into Marposs touchscreen PCs (Nemo or Merlin+) or in a stand-alone version for PCs with Windows or Linux operating systems.

One of the main features of the VTS is its protection system, which Marposs says enables excellent measurement performance even in the presence of coolant or dust. Pneumatic shutters cover and protect the optical lens when VTS is not working, plus a patented air flow solution rejects chips and coolant drops, keeping the shutter side clean and protecting the optical lens when the shutter is open.

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Marposs, a manufacturer of measurement, test and inspection technologies, has expanded its VTS (visual tool setter) family with the new VTS SF-45 Compact.

The VTS SF-45 is designed for bar peeling inserts non-contact, optical measurement of small, complex-shaped tools in constrained working spaces such as micromachining, semiconductor or moldmaking applications. The VTS SF-45 units are installed inside the machine working area to monitor actual tool working conditions without any contact while the tool is able to rotate at full spindle speed (up to 80,000 rpm) during data acquisition. Since there is no need to slow the spindle, pre-setting time can be reduced and measurement accuracy is increased to better eliminate collision hazards.

The VTS SF-45 acquires a variety of tool dimensions in a single instant using the principle of shadow projection where an illuminated objects projects its shadow onto the camera. These measurements include tool length, static and dynamic tool diameter, the tool runout and cutting-edge radius. With a deep hole drilling inserts resolution of 0.1 µm, the VTS reportedly enables measurement of tools with diameters as small as 10 µm with repeatability of 0.2 µm, providing a higher level of accuracy than touch probes or lasers in small applications.

Additionally, the VTS SF-45 uses a frontal light to analyze the tool surface, displaying the illuminated surface on a PC monitor where the integrity of the cutting edges can be evaluated. The graphical user interface (GUI) software for VTS simplifies the measuring cycle process and documents the tool history, helping to quickly reveal damage in advance of the machining operation. The software can be fully integrated into Marposs touchscreen PCs (Nemo or Merlin+) or in a stand-alone version for PCs with Windows or Linux operating systems.

One of the main features of the VTS is its protection system, which Marposs says enables excellent measurement performance even in the presence of coolant or dust. Pneumatic shutters cover and protect the optical lens when VTS is not working, plus a patented air flow solution rejects chips and coolant drops, keeping the shutter side clean and protecting the optical lens when the shutter is open.

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Marposs, a manufacturer of measurement, test and inspection technologies, has expanded its VTS (visual tool setter) family with the new VTS SF-45 Compact.

The VTS SF-45 is designed for bar peeling inserts non-contact, optical measurement of small, complex-shaped tools in constrained working spaces such as micromachining, semiconductor or moldmaking applications. The VTS SF-45 units are installed inside the machine working area to monitor actual tool working conditions without any contact while the tool is able to rotate at full spindle speed (up to 80,000 rpm) during data acquisition. Since there is no need to slow the spindle, pre-setting time can be reduced and measurement accuracy is increased to better eliminate collision hazards.

The VTS SF-45 acquires a variety of tool dimensions in a single instant using the principle of shadow projection where an illuminated objects projects its shadow onto the camera. These measurements include tool length, static and dynamic tool diameter, the tool runout and cutting-edge radius. With a deep hole drilling inserts resolution of 0.1 µm, the VTS reportedly enables measurement of tools with diameters as small as 10 µm with repeatability of 0.2 µm, providing a higher level of accuracy than touch probes or lasers in small applications.

Additionally, the VTS SF-45 uses a frontal light to analyze the tool surface, displaying the illuminated surface on a PC monitor where the integrity of the cutting edges can be evaluated. The graphical user interface (GUI) software for VTS simplifies the measuring cycle process and documents the tool history, helping to quickly reveal damage in advance of the machining operation. The software can be fully integrated into Marposs touchscreen PCs (Nemo or Merlin+) or in a stand-alone version for PCs with Windows or Linux operating systems.

One of the main features of the VTS is its protection system, which Marposs says enables excellent measurement performance even in the presence of coolant or dust. Pneumatic shutters cover and protect the optical lens when VTS is not working, plus a patented air flow solution rejects chips and coolant drops, keeping the shutter side clean and protecting the optical lens when the shutter is open.

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Kyocera Precision Grooving System Gets a New Stable Insert Grade

Tormach Inc., a leading supplier of affordable and compact CNC machines, has announced it has introduced a new Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) for its 24R CNC Router. The new ATC features an ISO20 ATC Spindle with a 10-tool rack and automatic lifting dust shoe.

The company says its new ATC is a valuable addition to the 24R CNC gravity turning inserts router, and it is integrated into Tormach’s PathPilot CNC controller. Ideal for premium woodworkers and sign makers, the 24R is designed to accurately cut a wide variety of materials including woods, plastics, aluminum and more. With an advanced control, rigid cast-iron bed, welded steel stand, water-cooled chiller, integrated vacuum table and more than a 2' × 4' work envelope, it is the perfect choice for 2D and 3D cutting needs.

The ATC also features repeatable tool lengths, which provides faster tool changes. The new lifting dust shoe feature enables users to check the router’s cutting action while the machine is running and leading into a cut.

Spindle specifications of the 24R ATC include 1.5 kW, 10,000 – 24,000 rpm, ISO20 spindle taper, an integrated power drawbar, an integrated PDB (power draw Carbide Milling Inserts bar) open sensor, a positive air pressure spindle nose seal and liquid cooling. ATC rack specifications 10-tool capacity, a max tool diameter of 1.75" and a max tool gauge length of 4.25".

As with all Tormach products, customers will receive free remote technical support for the 24R ATC via email, phone and video chat.

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Tormach Inc., a leading supplier of affordable and compact CNC machines, has announced it has introduced a new Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) for its 24R CNC Router. The new ATC features an ISO20 ATC Spindle with a 10-tool rack and automatic lifting dust shoe.

The company says its new ATC is a valuable addition to the 24R CNC gravity turning inserts router, and it is integrated into Tormach’s PathPilot CNC controller. Ideal for premium woodworkers and sign makers, the 24R is designed to accurately cut a wide variety of materials including woods, plastics, aluminum and more. With an advanced control, rigid cast-iron bed, welded steel stand, water-cooled chiller, integrated vacuum table and more than a 2' × 4' work envelope, it is the perfect choice for 2D and 3D cutting needs.

The ATC also features repeatable tool lengths, which provides faster tool changes. The new lifting dust shoe feature enables users to check the router’s cutting action while the machine is running and leading into a cut.

Spindle specifications of the 24R ATC include 1.5 kW, 10,000 – 24,000 rpm, ISO20 spindle taper, an integrated power drawbar, an integrated PDB (power draw Carbide Milling Inserts bar) open sensor, a positive air pressure spindle nose seal and liquid cooling. ATC rack specifications 10-tool capacity, a max tool diameter of 1.75" and a max tool gauge length of 4.25".

As with all Tormach products, customers will receive free remote technical support for the 24R ATC via email, phone and video chat.

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Tormach Inc., a leading supplier of affordable and compact CNC machines, has announced it has introduced a new Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) for its 24R CNC Router. The new ATC features an ISO20 ATC Spindle with a 10-tool rack and automatic lifting dust shoe.

The company says its new ATC is a valuable addition to the 24R CNC gravity turning inserts router, and it is integrated into Tormach’s PathPilot CNC controller. Ideal for premium woodworkers and sign makers, the 24R is designed to accurately cut a wide variety of materials including woods, plastics, aluminum and more. With an advanced control, rigid cast-iron bed, welded steel stand, water-cooled chiller, integrated vacuum table and more than a 2' × 4' work envelope, it is the perfect choice for 2D and 3D cutting needs.

The ATC also features repeatable tool lengths, which provides faster tool changes. The new lifting dust shoe feature enables users to check the router’s cutting action while the machine is running and leading into a cut.

Spindle specifications of the 24R ATC include 1.5 kW, 10,000 – 24,000 rpm, ISO20 spindle taper, an integrated power drawbar, an integrated PDB (power draw Carbide Milling Inserts bar) open sensor, a positive air pressure spindle nose seal and liquid cooling. ATC rack specifications 10-tool capacity, a max tool diameter of 1.75" and a max tool gauge length of 4.25".

As with all Tormach products, customers will receive free remote technical support for the 24R ATC via email, phone and video chat.

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Cutters Compress To Effectively Machine Composites

Heule’s BSF tool is engineered for automated, high-volume back-spotfacing rod peeling inserts applications to save time and cost. Developed for counterbores ranging to 2.3×D, the tool ranges in size from 6.5 to 20.5 mm (0.256" to 0.807") in diameter. It is said to function surface milling cutters without an anti-rotation device, change of spindle direction or any machine adaptations. Parts can be spotfaced in the same direction as the bore is drilled, accommodating applications with difficult areas like yoke forks, screw-head countersinks and more.

The tool blade expands using centrifugal force when activating the spindle. The blade reacts to coolant pressure, which moves a piston to depress a pin, retracting the closed blade into the housing. When combined with the internal coolant pressure system, the swing mechanism is said to yield optimal cutting performance, resulting in consistent spotfacing and fewer scrapped parts.

The tool works both vertically and horizontally, with replaceable carbide-coated blades for extended tool life.

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Heule’s BSF tool is engineered for automated, high-volume back-spotfacing rod peeling inserts applications to save time and cost. Developed for counterbores ranging to 2.3×D, the tool ranges in size from 6.5 to 20.5 mm (0.256" to 0.807") in diameter. It is said to function surface milling cutters without an anti-rotation device, change of spindle direction or any machine adaptations. Parts can be spotfaced in the same direction as the bore is drilled, accommodating applications with difficult areas like yoke forks, screw-head countersinks and more.

The tool blade expands using centrifugal force when activating the spindle. The blade reacts to coolant pressure, which moves a piston to depress a pin, retracting the closed blade into the housing. When combined with the internal coolant pressure system, the swing mechanism is said to yield optimal cutting performance, resulting in consistent spotfacing and fewer scrapped parts.

The tool works both vertically and horizontally, with replaceable carbide-coated blades for extended tool life.

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Heule’s BSF tool is engineered for automated, high-volume back-spotfacing rod peeling inserts applications to save time and cost. Developed for counterbores ranging to 2.3×D, the tool ranges in size from 6.5 to 20.5 mm (0.256" to 0.807") in diameter. It is said to function surface milling cutters without an anti-rotation device, change of spindle direction or any machine adaptations. Parts can be spotfaced in the same direction as the bore is drilled, accommodating applications with difficult areas like yoke forks, screw-head countersinks and more.

The tool blade expands using centrifugal force when activating the spindle. The blade reacts to coolant pressure, which moves a piston to depress a pin, retracting the closed blade into the housing. When combined with the internal coolant pressure system, the swing mechanism is said to yield optimal cutting performance, resulting in consistent spotfacing and fewer scrapped parts.

The tool works both vertically and horizontally, with replaceable carbide-coated blades for extended tool life.

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Rollomatic’s LaserSmart laser and ablation machine produces sharp corner radii in the polycrystalline diamond (PCD) industry with a maximum radius on the cutting edge below 1.0 micron and can also produce a defined radius of 3, 6 and 9 microns. This machine is designed to provide higher quality in the production of high-performance PCD, cubic boron nitride (cBN), and CVD cutting tools which traditionally require production by a double Carbide Drilling Inserts process of spark erosion and polish grinding.

Fine laser cutting achieves a superfine cutting edge with a surface finish said to be unachievable by grinding, EDM or EDG. The company says that conventional grinding with diamond wheels will invariably “pull out” entire PCD crystals while laser cutting will slice through the crystal, leaving a portion of the crystal in the matrix. Linear technology on the linear and rotary axes is designed to provide highly-accurate trajectories for the complex cutting paths.

According to the company, fast feed milling inserts continuous testing over the last four years reveals that sharper cutting edges and superior surface quality in PCD tools enable longer tool life and higher feed rates during machining. Laser ablation enables optimization of tool geometries and manufacturing chip-form geometries in PCD is performed by the machine using the ablation process. Tools with HSK63 shanks can be accommodated on this machine.

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Rollomatic’s LaserSmart laser and ablation machine produces sharp corner radii in the polycrystalline diamond (PCD) industry with a maximum radius on the cutting edge below 1.0 micron and can also produce a defined radius of 3, 6 and 9 microns. This machine is designed to provide higher quality in the production of high-performance PCD, cubic boron nitride (cBN), and CVD cutting tools which traditionally require production by a double Carbide Drilling Inserts process of spark erosion and polish grinding.

Fine laser cutting achieves a superfine cutting edge with a surface finish said to be unachievable by grinding, EDM or EDG. The company says that conventional grinding with diamond wheels will invariably “pull out” entire PCD crystals while laser cutting will slice through the crystal, leaving a portion of the crystal in the matrix. Linear technology on the linear and rotary axes is designed to provide highly-accurate trajectories for the complex cutting paths.

According to the company, fast feed milling inserts continuous testing over the last four years reveals that sharper cutting edges and superior surface quality in PCD tools enable longer tool life and higher feed rates during machining. Laser ablation enables optimization of tool geometries and manufacturing chip-form geometries in PCD is performed by the machine using the ablation process. Tools with HSK63 shanks can be accommodated on this machine.

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Rollomatic’s LaserSmart laser and ablation machine produces sharp corner radii in the polycrystalline diamond (PCD) industry with a maximum radius on the cutting edge below 1.0 micron and can also produce a defined radius of 3, 6 and 9 microns. This machine is designed to provide higher quality in the production of high-performance PCD, cubic boron nitride (cBN), and CVD cutting tools which traditionally require production by a double Carbide Drilling Inserts process of spark erosion and polish grinding.

Fine laser cutting achieves a superfine cutting edge with a surface finish said to be unachievable by grinding, EDM or EDG. The company says that conventional grinding with diamond wheels will invariably “pull out” entire PCD crystals while laser cutting will slice through the crystal, leaving a portion of the crystal in the matrix. Linear technology on the linear and rotary axes is designed to provide highly-accurate trajectories for the complex cutting paths.

According to the company, fast feed milling inserts continuous testing over the last four years reveals that sharper cutting edges and superior surface quality in PCD tools enable longer tool life and higher feed rates during machining. Laser ablation enables optimization of tool geometries and manufacturing chip-form geometries in PCD is performed by the machine using the ablation process. Tools with HSK63 shanks can be accommodated on this machine.

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Cermet Cutting Tools Suited for Machining Steel

On June 9, CNC manufacturer Fagor Automation and grinding machine manufacturer Danobat USA inaugurated Carbide Milling Inserts the companies’ new joint headquarters in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, with a ribbon-cutting event attended by customers, press and local politicians. Both companies invited attendees into their respective showrooms to get a taste of the technology they offer.

Danobat, for example, had both its LG-1000 and CG-1000 grinding machines on display, two machines designed for both small-batch and high-production work. Both grinding machines incorporate granite bases for the rigidity and damping properties they provide, as well as direct-drive linear motors that improve acceleration and reduce wear that can otherwise contribute to positional inaccuracies. The two machines share numerous parts, enabling Danobat to keep enough replacement parts on hand to service its U.S. customers.

Fagor’s showroom gun drilling inserts gun drilling inserts highlighted the flexibility of the company’s CNCs, which are designed for OEMs to easily adapt them to any machine. Because they are compatible with different common programming languages, the company says anyone who can build a website can design a custom interface that meets the needs of its customers.

This means OEMs can easily design interfaces for specific processes required by machine tool users. Additionally, the company sells turnkey packages to retrofit traditional knee mills and lathes with CNC, a great help for machine shops who need to keep older mills running after talented machinists retire.

At the event, Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica welcomed the two companies to Illinois, and Economic and Commercial Councilor Maria Jesus Fernandez of the Economic and Commercial Office of Spain thanked both companies for demonstrating Spain’s manufacturing leadership to the world.

Danobat President Manex Ochoteco expressed his confidence in housing the company’s Marketing and Applications Engineering departments in Illinois, saying, “This facility will be the center of our company’s U.S. presence.” Danobat Group GM Pello Rodriguez praised the facility for enabling the company to engage with customers at the local level.

Fagor CEO Jose Perez thanked the mayor for assisting the companies in building this new facility and discussed the value of the Chicago area for the company. He specifically thanked local colleges for connecting Fagor to the talent pool of skilled workers in the region. Fagor GM Harsh Bibra expressed his optimism for the new facility, declaring, “This is the place where we fulfill our future dreams.”

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On June 9, CNC manufacturer Fagor Automation and grinding machine manufacturer Danobat USA inaugurated Carbide Milling Inserts the companies’ new joint headquarters in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, with a ribbon-cutting event attended by customers, press and local politicians. Both companies invited attendees into their respective showrooms to get a taste of the technology they offer.

Danobat, for example, had both its LG-1000 and CG-1000 grinding machines on display, two machines designed for both small-batch and high-production work. Both grinding machines incorporate granite bases for the rigidity and damping properties they provide, as well as direct-drive linear motors that improve acceleration and reduce wear that can otherwise contribute to positional inaccuracies. The two machines share numerous parts, enabling Danobat to keep enough replacement parts on hand to service its U.S. customers.

Fagor’s showroom gun drilling inserts gun drilling inserts highlighted the flexibility of the company’s CNCs, which are designed for OEMs to easily adapt them to any machine. Because they are compatible with different common programming languages, the company says anyone who can build a website can design a custom interface that meets the needs of its customers.

This means OEMs can easily design interfaces for specific processes required by machine tool users. Additionally, the company sells turnkey packages to retrofit traditional knee mills and lathes with CNC, a great help for machine shops who need to keep older mills running after talented machinists retire.

At the event, Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica welcomed the two companies to Illinois, and Economic and Commercial Councilor Maria Jesus Fernandez of the Economic and Commercial Office of Spain thanked both companies for demonstrating Spain’s manufacturing leadership to the world.

Danobat President Manex Ochoteco expressed his confidence in housing the company’s Marketing and Applications Engineering departments in Illinois, saying, “This facility will be the center of our company’s U.S. presence.” Danobat Group GM Pello Rodriguez praised the facility for enabling the company to engage with customers at the local level.

Fagor CEO Jose Perez thanked the mayor for assisting the companies in building this new facility and discussed the value of the Chicago area for the company. He specifically thanked local colleges for connecting Fagor to the talent pool of skilled workers in the region. Fagor GM Harsh Bibra expressed his optimism for the new facility, declaring, “This is the place where we fulfill our future dreams.”

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On June 9, CNC manufacturer Fagor Automation and grinding machine manufacturer Danobat USA inaugurated Carbide Milling Inserts the companies’ new joint headquarters in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, with a ribbon-cutting event attended by customers, press and local politicians. Both companies invited attendees into their respective showrooms to get a taste of the technology they offer.

Danobat, for example, had both its LG-1000 and CG-1000 grinding machines on display, two machines designed for both small-batch and high-production work. Both grinding machines incorporate granite bases for the rigidity and damping properties they provide, as well as direct-drive linear motors that improve acceleration and reduce wear that can otherwise contribute to positional inaccuracies. The two machines share numerous parts, enabling Danobat to keep enough replacement parts on hand to service its U.S. customers.

Fagor’s showroom gun drilling inserts gun drilling inserts highlighted the flexibility of the company’s CNCs, which are designed for OEMs to easily adapt them to any machine. Because they are compatible with different common programming languages, the company says anyone who can build a website can design a custom interface that meets the needs of its customers.

This means OEMs can easily design interfaces for specific processes required by machine tool users. Additionally, the company sells turnkey packages to retrofit traditional knee mills and lathes with CNC, a great help for machine shops who need to keep older mills running after talented machinists retire.

At the event, Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica welcomed the two companies to Illinois, and Economic and Commercial Councilor Maria Jesus Fernandez of the Economic and Commercial Office of Spain thanked both companies for demonstrating Spain’s manufacturing leadership to the world.

Danobat President Manex Ochoteco expressed his confidence in housing the company’s Marketing and Applications Engineering departments in Illinois, saying, “This facility will be the center of our company’s U.S. presence.” Danobat Group GM Pello Rodriguez praised the facility for enabling the company to engage with customers at the local level.

Fagor CEO Jose Perez thanked the mayor for assisting the companies in building this new facility and discussed the value of the Chicago area for the company. He specifically thanked local colleges for connecting Fagor to the talent pool of skilled workers in the region. Fagor GM Harsh Bibra expressed his optimism for the new facility, declaring, “This is the place where we fulfill our future dreams.”

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Platinum Tooling Begins Importing Hommel and Keller Tools

surface milling cutters Sandvik Coromant says that its modular CoromantEH, CoroTurn SL and Capto tooling lines enable the selection of optimized tooling assemblies to suit all applications using a smaller inventory of standard items. Quick-change toolholders with direct integration in the spindle plus a variety of extension and reduction adapters gun drilling inserts gun drilling inserts enable the assembly of tools with differing lengths and designs, regardless of machine interface. Compared to buying separate tools for each machine, component and feature, the modular lines help to ease the tooling of a single machine to an entire plant.

The Coromant EH system, consisting of exchangeable cutting heads for rotating applications ranging to 32 mm (1.260"), offers an assortment of solid carbide cutting heads, indexable milling cutters, boring heads, integrated machine adapters and shanks. The CoroTurn SL modular turning system features a Serration Lock (SL) interface enabling users to create a range of tool combinations from a small inventory of adapters and cutting heads for both internal and external machining operations. Coromant Capto provides solutions for all different lengths and machine types.

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surface milling cutters Sandvik Coromant says that its modular CoromantEH, CoroTurn SL and Capto tooling lines enable the selection of optimized tooling assemblies to suit all applications using a smaller inventory of standard items. Quick-change toolholders with direct integration in the spindle plus a variety of extension and reduction adapters gun drilling inserts gun drilling inserts enable the assembly of tools with differing lengths and designs, regardless of machine interface. Compared to buying separate tools for each machine, component and feature, the modular lines help to ease the tooling of a single machine to an entire plant.

The Coromant EH system, consisting of exchangeable cutting heads for rotating applications ranging to 32 mm (1.260"), offers an assortment of solid carbide cutting heads, indexable milling cutters, boring heads, integrated machine adapters and shanks. The CoroTurn SL modular turning system features a Serration Lock (SL) interface enabling users to create a range of tool combinations from a small inventory of adapters and cutting heads for both internal and external machining operations. Coromant Capto provides solutions for all different lengths and machine types.

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surface milling cutters Sandvik Coromant says that its modular CoromantEH, CoroTurn SL and Capto tooling lines enable the selection of optimized tooling assemblies to suit all applications using a smaller inventory of standard items. Quick-change toolholders with direct integration in the spindle plus a variety of extension and reduction adapters gun drilling inserts gun drilling inserts enable the assembly of tools with differing lengths and designs, regardless of machine interface. Compared to buying separate tools for each machine, component and feature, the modular lines help to ease the tooling of a single machine to an entire plant.

The Coromant EH system, consisting of exchangeable cutting heads for rotating applications ranging to 32 mm (1.260"), offers an assortment of solid carbide cutting heads, indexable milling cutters, boring heads, integrated machine adapters and shanks. The CoroTurn SL modular turning system features a Serration Lock (SL) interface enabling users to create a range of tool combinations from a small inventory of adapters and cutting heads for both internal and external machining operations. Coromant Capto provides solutions for all different lengths and machine types.

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Gantry System Supports 12 Waterjet Cutting Heads for High Throughput

Designed to address the need to manage tools from multiple manufacturers, Sandvik Coromant's Adveon tool library software module integrates into CAD/CAM programs including Edgecam, TopSolid'Cam and Tungsten Steel Inserts GibbsCAM, among others. The digital library is intended to improve machining productivity and security while saving time during machine setup. Users are able to develop their own tool libraries and databases; select tools for production; overview and maintain the assortment; build tool assemblies; see immediate results in 2D and 3D models; and instantly export to CAM or simulation software. By reducing the engineer's input and providing a standardized methodology, the company says, both consistency and quality of data are improved.

The software works with any tooling supplier whose catalog is based on the ISO 13399 standard, ensuring accurate geometrical information. An open catalog area reduces time spent finding and defining cutting tools, eliminating the need to search for information in catalogs or interpret data from Coated Inserts one system to another. This quick access to cutting tool information helps the user source the most suitable machining solution paired with the most efficient cutting tool selection, the company says. The program can select the tools used in daily operations, maintain and amend the assortment, and create tool libraries by copying and pasting from the catalog area. 

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Designed to address the need to manage tools from multiple manufacturers, Sandvik Coromant's Adveon tool library software module integrates into CAD/CAM programs including Edgecam, TopSolid'Cam and Tungsten Steel Inserts GibbsCAM, among others. The digital library is intended to improve machining productivity and security while saving time during machine setup. Users are able to develop their own tool libraries and databases; select tools for production; overview and maintain the assortment; build tool assemblies; see immediate results in 2D and 3D models; and instantly export to CAM or simulation software. By reducing the engineer's input and providing a standardized methodology, the company says, both consistency and quality of data are improved.

The software works with any tooling supplier whose catalog is based on the ISO 13399 standard, ensuring accurate geometrical information. An open catalog area reduces time spent finding and defining cutting tools, eliminating the need to search for information in catalogs or interpret data from Coated Inserts one system to another. This quick access to cutting tool information helps the user source the most suitable machining solution paired with the most efficient cutting tool selection, the company says. The program can select the tools used in daily operations, maintain and amend the assortment, and create tool libraries by copying and pasting from the catalog area. 

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Designed to address the need to manage tools from multiple manufacturers, Sandvik Coromant's Adveon tool library software module integrates into CAD/CAM programs including Edgecam, TopSolid'Cam and Tungsten Steel Inserts GibbsCAM, among others. The digital library is intended to improve machining productivity and security while saving time during machine setup. Users are able to develop their own tool libraries and databases; select tools for production; overview and maintain the assortment; build tool assemblies; see immediate results in 2D and 3D models; and instantly export to CAM or simulation software. By reducing the engineer's input and providing a standardized methodology, the company says, both consistency and quality of data are improved.

The software works with any tooling supplier whose catalog is based on the ISO 13399 standard, ensuring accurate geometrical information. An open catalog area reduces time spent finding and defining cutting tools, eliminating the need to search for information in catalogs or interpret data from Coated Inserts one system to another. This quick access to cutting tool information helps the user source the most suitable machining solution paired with the most efficient cutting tool selection, the company says. The program can select the tools used in daily operations, maintain and amend the assortment, and create tool libraries by copying and pasting from the catalog area. 

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